Arizona flags at half-staff for fallen Army officer Taylor Galvin

Gov. Doug Ducey announced Friday that all flags at state buildings would be lowered to half-staff in honor of a Phoenix native who died in Iraq last month.

Taylor J. Galvin died Aug. 20 after a helicopter crash in Iraq, according to a Department of Defense news release. Galvin, a Phoenix native, was a pilot with the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell.

To honor his life, Ducey proclaimed all flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff to mark Galvin's funeral Friday.

Flags are lowered at all state buildings today to honor the life Chief Warrant Officer Galvin. As a brave soldier, he made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of his country. We mourn his loss and remain grateful for his service. https://t.co/QyiiJb4Cop